Commissioner Of Police Meet With Lagos Leaders Over Boko Haram Bomb Claims

Umar Manko, the Lagos State Police Commissioner at the weekend met with leaders of the Victoria Island community to discuss new security measure over the recent claim by Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, that he gave the order to bomb Apapa.

According to the Nation, the state police commissioner assured residents that security operatives were on top the situation, explaining that the meeting was imperatives in order to put in place more security measures to curb any possible attack.

.Manko who urged the communities to be at alert, noted that the value of investment in the area cannot be taken for granted.

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“We have been on top of security situation in Lagos. Victoria Island had recorded low crime rate in recent time. After the explosion in Apapa area of Lagos that Boko Haram claimed responsibility, the need for more enlightenment on security became necessary. I don’t want us to take the issue of Boko Haram’s claim for granted. The police and other security agents cannot do it alone. We must be at alert. We have all the headquarters of banks and other big companies in this area. We need to secure our residents and offices; watch the people around your homes; report to security people any strange object, vehicles and persons” Manko said.“This meeting is not to create panic but awareness of the time we area in. Terrorism is a global problem. Many countries have been facing the problem before it came to Nigeria, we must stand against it. If you see any strange bag, vehicles, can, cable connected material, don’t go close. Monitor the entering into the home and offices, control access to your building, car parks. Introduce screening devices, although, they are expensive, but not to the security of our lives and property. We should also take special note of our domestic workers. Hotels, eateries and cenemal centres must employ all security measures. Nobody is too big to be screen into your building”.

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Speaking also at the meeting, Abayomi Daramola, who is the Chairman of Iru/Victoria Island Local Community Development Area, advised all landlords with private security guards to register them with effect from today in order to put security in check.

The chairman pointed out that most of the buildings in Victoria Island had become commercial centres, and warned that the council’s task force would not hesitate to arrest any private guard who has not been registered.

Daramola also revealed that the council is liaising with the Ministry of Physical Planning to make sure vacant plots of lands were taking appropriate care to stop suspected terrorist and other criminals from using them as safe haven.

It would be recalled that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau claimed responsibility for two ghastly bombings launched on June 25 in Abuja and Lagos.  However, before he made the revelation, Lagos State government had already started putting adequate security measures in place as well as a fully equipped emergency unit in case of any unexpected attack.

Source: Legit.ng